Awning arm slant adjustment means



June 15, 1943. H. DAZZO 2,321,801

AWNING ARM SLANT ADJUSTMENT MEANS Filed April 28, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Henry )dzzo BY IJQT I ATTORNEY June 15, 1943. DAZZO AWNING ARM SLANT ADJUSTMENT MEANS Filed April 28, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented u e 15, 1943 UNITED STATES PA ENT" OFFICE- Henry new Brooklyn, N. Y. Application April 2?;4941, Serial No. 390,733

5 Claims. (Cl. 160-69) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a slant adjustment means for awning arms. g

Heretofore awning arms have been constructed which included an arrangement by which the slant of the awning, and its height from the street, could be controlled. This invention particularly relates to a novel and improved construction for controlling the height and the slant mentioned.

More specifically, the invention proposes, in combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members forming in one form of the invention be'oi' L-shape and' have one of its arms extending outwards parallel to said rod, and its other arm slidably mounted on said rod. It is also proposed that means he provided for holding said control member slidably in various fixed regionson the rod.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

' Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of an awning in accordance. with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1, but illustrating the awning arms in a diiferent position.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on-the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged elevational view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a, fragmentary enlarged perspective view of an outer portion of 'Fig. 2.

. arm with a slant adjustment device constructed Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modified construction.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

The slant adjustment for awning arms, in ac-. cordance with this invention, is used in combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members It, ll, l2 and i3 forminga lazy tong awning arm. A bracket ll is fixedly mounted on a plate l5 which is secured to a wall I! or other stationary objects. A rod II is' pivotally mounted on the bracket ll. A

control member 11, in this particular form of the invention of L-shape, has one of itsjarms I'I' extending outwards parallel to the rod I6 and has its other arm i'l slidably mounted on the.

rod It. Means is provided for holding the con trol member I! fixed or slidable in various regions on the rod". A pintle l8 pivotally connects the outer end of the control member I! with one of the inner members of the lazy tong awning arm, more specifically, with the member ll.

Anawning 28 is mounted on the usual roller 2| in the usual casing 22 which is also mounted on the wall II or other stationary object. The awning 22 extends outwards, and isconnecied with the outer end of the arm I! as hereinafter more fully explained. The inner end of the arm II is pivotally connected with a bracket 2! which is also mounted on the plate II. In actual use, each awning 20 is provided with two of the awning arms arranged at the sides thereof, in'accordance with customary practice.

The outer end of the awning 2| is rolled on a rod! and'connected toa rolled extension I! which forms a part of the tubular vmember l3. The tubular member is engaged and supported by cylindrical portions l3 on the free ends of the arms ll. This arrangement permits adjustment for the awning 20. v

The members II and I2, each comprises a pair of identical sections spaced side by side, be-' tween which the members "I and I3 engage. Each of the sections of the members II and I2 is of channel shape, as may be understood by noting the channel shape of the sections of the member II as illustrated in Fig. 3. The means for mounting the control member l1 upon the rod It comprises a pair of nuts 25, which are threadedly engaged on the rod l6 and which abut the sides of'the arm II of the said control 7 member l1.

The height of the member l3", or the inclination of the awning a may be controlled by adjusting the outermost nut 25 along the length of the rod I. The innermost nut 25 forms an abutment for supporting the control member II when the awning is raised as 'shown by the dot and dash lines in F18. 2.

In Figs. 6 and 7 a modified form of the inven tion has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the construction and mounting of the control member II. This control member I1 is slidably mounted upon a rod l6 which is pivotally mounted on the bracket it. The control member I1 is of tubular form and its outer end is provided with an offset lug portion l'l' engaged by a pintle I! which pivotally connects the control member with the inner end of the member ll of the lazy tong awning arm.

A pair of collars 2! is slidably mounted on the rod l6, and said collars are located tothe opposite ends of the control member Il'. Each collar 21 is provided with a set screw 28 cooperative with the rod l6 by which the collar may be fixedly mounted in selected positions. The inner collar 21 supports the control member l1 when the awning is retracted. e outer collar 21 controls the extension the awning in its fully extended position, specifically controlling the height of the outer end from the street, and the inclination of the awning proper.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and like parts are identified by like reference numerals.

The operation of the slant adjustment devices shown in the forms of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive is as follows: I

The control member I'I' may be limited to slide from an innermost position to an outermost position, variable to control the height of the extended awning and the slant of the awning proper. The sliding control is such that the innermost position of the control member is one in which the control member is supported when the awning is fully retracted. The outer positions of the control members may be adjusted for controlling the extended positions of the awning.

While I have illustrated and describedthe preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: V Y

1. In combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members torming alazy tong awning arm, a bracket for. attachment on a wall or other stationary object, a rod pivotally mounted on said bracket, a control member slidably mounted on said rod, means for holding said control member within various limits on said rod, and means for permanently pinotally connecting the outer end or said control member with one of the inner members of said lazy tong awning arm. 7

2. In combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected-members forming a lazy tong awning arm, a bracket for attachment on a wall or other stationary object. a rod pivotally mounted on said bracket, a control member slidably mounted on' said rod, means for holding said control member within various limits on said rod, and means for pivotally connecting the outer end of said control member with one of the inner members of said lazy tong awning arm, said means for holding saidcontrol member comprising a pair of nuts threadedly mounted on said rod on opposite ends of said control member.

3. In combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members forming a lazy tong awning arm, a bracket for attachment on a wall or other stationary object, a rod pivotally mounted on said bracket, and control member of L-shape having one of its arms extending outwards parallel to said rod and its other arm slidably mounted on said rod, means for holding said control member within various limits on said rod, and means for pivotally connecting the outer end of said L- shaped member with one of the inner members of said lazy tong awning arm.

4. In combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members forming a lazy tong awning arm, a bracket for attachment on a wall or other stationary object, a rod pivotally mounted on said bracket, .a control member slidably mounted on said rod, means for holding said control member within various limits on said .rod, and means for pivotally connecting the outer end of said control member with one of the inner members of said lazy tong awning arm, said means for holding said control member comprising a pair of collars slidably mounted on said rod on opposite sides of the control member, and means for holding said collars in fixed positions.

5. In combination with an awning arm having a plurality of pivotally connected members forming a lazy tong awning arm, a bracket for attachment on a wall or other stationary obje t, a. rod

pivotally mounted on said bracket, a control member slidably mounted on said rod, means for holding said control member within various limits on said rod, and means for pivotally connecting the outer end of said control member with one of the inner members of said lazy tong awned on the collars and abutting said rod.

HENRY DAZZO. 

